Panther6834
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For those interested, and for those who are not aware, Asus recently announced their latest ZenPad tablets, with the top two tablets (both 8") being, essentially, "super" ZenPads, called ZenPad S 8.0. The first of these (model Z580C) has already been released, with the top-of-the-line version (model Z580CA-C) being released within the next week. Both versions are running 64-bit Intel CPUs (yes, I realize that there is no 64-bit version of Android...yet...but there soon will be, plus a 64-bit CPU can still run 32-bit apps more smoothly). The Z580C sells for $199-229, and comes with 2GB RAM & 32GB of storage capacity. The Z580CA-C will sell for $299 (B&H Photo, plus several other retailers, are taking pre-orders), and comes with 4GB RAM & 64GB of storage capacity. There are a few additional benefits to getting the Z580CA-C, both I won't go into a spec-by-spec comparison.
Since purchasing my P3P, I've been using a Nexus 7 LTE, which has had fewer problems than most other tablets, but still has the video lag, video stuttering, Google Play Services crash issue, app crash issue, and (rarely) occasional tablet reboot issue. I purchased the Z580C, and have also pre-ordered the Z580CA-C. Considering that the Z580C was just released, and the Z580CA-C has yet to be released, it's completely understandable why these two tablets are not on DJI's list of "officially approved" tablets...of course, at the same time, there are a LOT of tablets currently being used with the Phantom 3 that are not "officially approved". Yesterday, I performed a back-to-back flight test (see below for PhantomPilots.com link), comparing the two tablets against each other. In regards to this test, the P3P, transmitter, and all three batteries had been updated to the latest 1.3.20 firmware, and both tablets were running DJI Go v2.0.0. For those interested in the back-to-back comparison, here's the link:
http://www.phantompilots.com/threads/tablets-and-phones-that-work-well-with-dji-go-dji-pilot.48525/page-7
Enjoy, and happy flying.
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